The 2011 World Yo-Yo Championships wrapped up in Orlando, Florida last Saturday. Here are the winning performers from each of division—all with their own hardware and stunt styles—pulling off tricks you can’t even fathom.
Division 1A: Marcus Koh
The player manipulates a long string (with a sleeping yo-yo at the end) to perform tricks.
Division 2A: Shinji Saito
Two yo-yos simultaneously.
Division 3A: Hank Freeman
The same idea as Div. 1A but with twice as many yo-yos.
Division 4A: Naoto Okada
The yo-yo is not attached, useful for playing catch with oneself.
Division 5A: Takeshi Matsuura
Yo-yo on one end of the string, a counterweight on the other. No fingers necessary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utqgxfJiex8
Division AP (Artistic Performance): Takahiko Hasegawa
Freestyle yo-yo-ing. With props.
